Popayán weather in March (Cauca, Colombia)

How is the weather in Popayán in March? This guide provides all the details you need.

In March, Popayán generally has pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 22°C, while nights can cool down to about 13°C.

Popayán in March falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 401 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 17 days of rain.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 128 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Popayán climate page with graphs.

 

Popayán, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 55%  

Precipitation 401 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 79%  

Sunshine 128 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Colombia in March

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Popayán in March?

For visitors traveling to Popayán, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in March.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

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